The Çarshi Mosque, also known as the Bazaar Mosque and the Taş Mosque (literally, the Stone Mosque)[1] (
Albanian: Xhamia e Çarshisë), is the oldest building in
Pristina, Kosovo, and it marks the beginning of the old town.[2][3] The foundation of this mosque was laid out in 1389 during the rule of the
OttomanSultanBayezid I and its construction was continued during the reign of
SultanMurad II in the 15th century.[4] The Çarshi Mosque was built to celebrate the Ottoman victory of 1389 in the
Battle of Kosovo.[5][6] Over the years, the mosque has undergone through several restorations. However, its stone-topped minaret has survived for over six centuries (hence, it is often referred to as the Taş Mosque, or the Stone Mosque).[7][8]